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Kansas City Royals' Joakim Soria throws for first time since DL trip

May. 19, 2009
Injured Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria threw for the first time since going on the disabled list with right rotator cuff inflammation May 7.
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MLB: Kansas City 2, Cleveland 0

CLEVELAND, April 22 (UPI) -- Brian Bannister allowed four hits over six shutout innings Wednesday and out-dueled Cliff Lee in helping bring Kansas City a 2-0 win over Cleveland.

MLB: Kansas City 2, Chicago White Sox 0

CHICAGO, April 8 (UPI) -- Zack Greinke and two relievers combined on a three-hitter Wednesday, lifting Kansas City to a 2-0 decision over the Chicago White Sox.

MLB: Kansas City 4, Tampa Bay 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 24 (UPI) -- Gil Meche kept Tampa Bay scoreless through seven innings Thursday and the Kansas City Royals held on for a 4-2 victory over the Rays.

MLB: Kansas City 3, Seattle 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 11 (UPI) -- Luke Hochevar allowed five hits over seven innings Friday and the Kansas City Royals took advantage of a three-run fifth to down Seattle 3-1.

MLB: Kansas City 7, Florida 6

MIAMI, May 16 (UPI) -- Miguel Olivo's two-run, eighth-inning homer gave Kansas City a four-run lead Friday and the Royals barely held on to nip Florida 7-6.

MLB: Kansas City 2, Detroit 0

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 14 (UPI) -- Luke Hochevar combined with three relievers on a six-hitter Wednesday and Kansas City stayed unbeaten against Detroit this season with a 2-0 victory.

MLB: Kansas City 4, Baltimore 0

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 11 (UPI) -- Brian Bannister and Joakim Soria combined on a two-hit shutout Sunday when the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 4-0.

MLB: Kansas City 3, Chi. White Sox 0

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Zack Greinke and Joakim Soria combined on a two-hit shutout Thursday afternoon as Kansas City beat the Chicago White Sox, 3-0.

MLB: Oakland 5, Kansas City 4 (11 inn)

OAKLAND, Calif., May 16 (UPI) -- Don Johnson lofted a sacrifice fly to center field Tuesday night to score Shannon Stewart as the Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City, 5-4, in 11 innings.

MLB: Chicago White Sox 9, Kansas City 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 25 (UPI) -- Rookie Joakim Soria allowed two runs in the ninth inning -- one on a throwing error and one on a wild pitch -- handing Chicago a 9-7 victory over Kansas City.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler